Neighborhood · Macon-Bibb County, GA

Castlegate Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,946 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Castlegate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Macon-Bibb County with 1 census tract and a population of 3,946 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,517/month sits 136% higher than the Macon-Bibb County citywide average ($1,066).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Castlegate vs Macon-Bibb County How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

68.5% +97%

Macon-Bibb County: 34.7%

Average gross rent

$2,517 +136%

Macon-Bibb County: $1,066

Average HH income

$105,528 +108%

Macon-Bibb County: $50,747

Poverty rate

13.5% -46%

Macon-Bibb County: 24.8%

Renter share

28.9% -41%

Macon-Bibb County: 48.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Castlegate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Castlegate scores 3.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

69% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Castlegate vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Castlegate

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13021013412	3.8	3,946	68%	$2,517

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 53%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Castlegate

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

6.6%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
29.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Castlegate

What is the eviction-risk score for Castlegate?

Castlegate scores 3.8/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Castlegate compare to Macon-Bibb County overall?

Castlegate scores 1.0 points higher than Macon-Bibb County overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,517 vs $1,066.

What is the average rent in Castlegate?

Average gross rent in Castlegate is $2,517/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Castlegate residents are renters?

29% of Castlegate households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Macon-Bibb County). The neighborhood has 3,946 residents.

Is Castlegate a high social-vulnerability area?

Castlegate sits in the 41st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Castlegate for landlords?

Castlegate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Macon-Bibb County as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Castlegate?

Castlegate has 3,627 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Castlegate

5.6 Riverside Hills 3 tracts · pop 5,977 6.4 Anthony Terrace 4 tracts · pop 7,946 5.8 North Forest Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,123 6 Renaissance on the River 4 tracts · pop 6,258 6.3 Highland Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,598

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Macon-Bibb County

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Castlegate.

3.7 Lokchapee 1 tracts · pop 4,880 4 Rivoli Plantation 1 tracts · pop 1,962 4 Thornwood 1 tracts · pop 4,697 3.5 Three Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,564 4.3 Bevinwood 1 tracts · pop 4,848 4.3 Brookwood Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,968

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